Bank of Baroda Office Assistant GA Syllabus 2025: What to Study?
The Bank of Baroda Office Assistant 2025 recruitment has created a buzz, and if you’re preparing for it, understanding the General Awareness (GA) syllabus is crucial. As per Vaibhav Sir from Adda247, the GA section is based on the bank exam pattern, but relatively easier compared to PO/Clerk exams like IBPS or SBI.
🧾 GA Exam Pattern Overview
- Total Questions: 25
- Marks: 25
- Time Allotted: 20 minutes
- Difficulty Level: Easier than PO/Clerk, but basics must be strong
📚 GA Syllabus Divided into 3 Parts
- Basic Banking Awareness
- Current Affairs (Last 6 Months)
- Static GK
Let’s explore each section in detail:
1️⃣ Basic Banking Awareness Topics
This section will cover fundamental concepts. You can expect 100% basic questions such as:
- History & Functions of Banks
- Bank Taglines, Headquarters
- Difference: NBFC vs Banks
- CASA, RAFA (Current/Savings, Recurring/Fixed)
- KYC – Know Your Customer
- Types of Accounts & Loans
- Types of ATMs and their full forms
- Small Finance Bank & Payment Bank basics
- Repo, Reverse Repo, CRR, SLR (Just definitions)
- Priority Sector Lending (PSL) – Basic idea
- Financial Inclusion & NPCI
- Banking Ombudsman
- Cheque types: MICR, IFSC, stale, post/antidated
- Banking Abbreviations (NEFT, RTGS, SWIFT, UPI, CBS, etc.)
2️⃣ Current Affairs (Last 6 Months)
Only one-liner questions will be asked based on recent events:
- Important Government Schemes:
Sukanya Samriddhi, Jan Dhan Yojana, Suraksha Bima, Atal Pension, etc. - Appointments & Obituaries
- National & International Summits (G20, G7)
- Science & Technology Updates
- Books and Authors
- Brand Ambassadors
- Important Sports Events & Winners
- Agreements, Loans, and MOUs
- Newly Appointed CMs & Governors
- Current Banking-Related News
3️⃣ Static GK Topics
Fixed topics that don’t change over time:
- National Parks & Tiger Reserves
- Folk Dances & Festivals
- Stadiums & Airports
- Important Days & Themes
- Capital & Currency
- Bank HQs & Taglines
- GI Tags
- ODOP (One District One Product)
🔍 Tip: Some static topics in the news may be asked under “Current Static GK.”
🎯 Scoring Strategy
- Cover Basic Banking, Static GK, and 6 months Current Affairs
- Focus on one-liners and definitions
- Aim to score 21–23 out of 25
- Leave only 2–3 difficult or unfamiliar questions
🧠 Pro-Level Tip from Vaibhav Sir
Even though the level is easy, preparing extra gives an advantage. Topics like RBI history, NPA basics, Sarfaesi full form, and UPI Lite may not be mandatory but are good to know for safety.
📝 Conclusion
If you’re serious about clearing the Bank of Baroda Office Assistant exam, treat GA as a scoring section. Focus on the topics shared above and prepare smartly.
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